08/19/2026
"The cross that once filled the church window was shattered by fire, but its story did not end there. Like Christ’s resurrection, something new has emerged from what was broken: a reminder that loss is not the final word, beauty can rise from ashes, and even broken pieces can become vessels of hope."
Check out this article from the Northern Illinois Conference about the new life Starved Rock Hot Glass brought to the pieces of our broken stained glass window.
As those at Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford know, when a fire destroys a church, the loss is measured in more than walls, furnishings, and possessions. The devastating fire on Feb. 23 not only damaged the building but also destroyed a beloved stained-glass window depicting Christ on the...
